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Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was an American Trappist monk, poet, author, social activist and pioneer of interfaith understanding You can read an account of his life here but it was the strange manner of his death (stepping out of … Continue reading →

Hebrews 11 has been called the “Roll-call of Faith.” The writer takes a whistle-stop tour through the Old Testament, pointing out some of the truly amazing people in Jewish history who exemplified what faith in God really looked like. … Continue reading →

I wonder how you remember things? Some things seem lodged in my brain, crystal clear and pristine. Others, …uh, less so. Recently, I recounted a very early memory to my brother -an event that we had both witnessed- only to … Continue reading →

Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain – and most fools do.” In his classic book, Games People Play, psychiatrist Eric Berne said that one of the most frequent of human pastimes is a game he called, … Continue reading →

Jesus talks of having a body “full of light.” It sounds absolutely wonderful, like a week in a spa resort or the spiritual equivalent of a fat-free diet. So what did he mean? (And how can I get one?) Well, … Continue reading →

Perhaps it is not so strange that the Bible doesn’t contain the request “Teach us to preach” or “Teach us to perform well.” Only “Teach us to pray.” For the truth is that if we can do the last thing, … Continue reading →

“One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.” (Luke 7:36) In the context of the chapter (Luke 7), it’s a little odd that he should have … Continue reading →